Assessment Administration Flashcards
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Which of the following is a testing irregularity that must be reported to TEA during TELPAS administration?
Answer: A teacher providing unauthorized assistance to a student during the online reading test
Providing unauthorized assistance during the reading test is a testing irregularity that violates standardized conditions and must be reported to TEA.
What is the maximum number of TELPAS holistic ratings one teacher may complete for a single student across the four language domains?
Answer: A separate rating for each applicable domain — up to three (Listening, Speaking, Writing)
A teacher provides holistic ratings for Listening, Speaking, and Writing — three domains — while Reading is assessed via the online test, not teacher rating.
For Kindergarten through Grade 1 students, which TELPAS component is NOT administered?
Answer: Online Reading test
The online Reading assessment is not administered to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students; they receive holistic ratings for all four domains instead.
Which document must a Campus Test Coordinator complete to verify that all TELPAS administration procedures were followed correctly?
Answer: A Test Administrator Affidavit or Security Oath
Campus Test Coordinators and test administrators must sign a Test Administrator Affidavit or Security Oath confirming adherence to all administration procedures.
How are TELPAS online Reading test scores combined with holistic domain ratings to determine an overall proficiency rating?
Answer: TEA uses a composite formula that accounts for all four domain scores
TEA uses a composite formula that incorporates scores from all four domains — Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing — to determine an overall TELPAS proficiency rating.
Which accommodation is generally NOT permitted during the TELPAS online Reading assessment?
Answer: Oral administration of reading passages to students
Orally reading passages aloud to students would compromise the validity of the Reading assessment, which measures independent reading proficiency.
After TELPAS administration is complete, what must campuses do with used test materials and student writing samples?
Answer: Retain writing samples per TEA guidelines and securely handle all testing materials according to district procedures
Campuses must retain student writing samples per TEA guidelines and handle all testing materials securely according to established district and TEA procedures.